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Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Name: Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Darling Range (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Armadale (East Metropolitan) profile · Darling Range (East Metropolitan) profile

Armadale (East Metropolitan) Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Armadale (East Metropolitan) and Darling Range (East Metropolitan) are nearby areas with very different layouts and wealth levels. Armadale (East Metropolitan) is a somewhat walkable area where 28.5% of homes are rented and the typical weekly household income is $1,396. In contrast, Darling Range (East Metropolitan) is mostly car-dependent, with a much higher typical household income of $2,103 and a high rate of home ownership, as only 10.6% of homes are rented. Detached houses are far more common in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) at 97.7%, compared to 83.6% in Armadale (East Metropolitan).

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, such as the proportion of children under 15 and the rate of full-time employment. However, Armadale (East Metropolitan) is far more connected, with many more public transport trips and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks and groceries. While both areas have a lower share of adults with a university degree than the national figure, this is more pronounced in Armadale (East Metropolitan), where only 11.9% hold a degree compared to 15.4% in Darling Range (East Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 9.6 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan) Renting: 17.9 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan) Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan) No car: 5.1 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan) Household income: $707 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +3,136 larger in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

50,888 41st pct 47,752 36th pct

Median age in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

35 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 27.4%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

21.9% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

Marital status

40.1% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

40.4% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 33.2%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Armadale (East Metropolitan) Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.0% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 69.6%

7.5% England +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.0% India ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

1.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +7.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

31.0% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

8.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

3.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

75.0% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 85.7%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.9% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 39.3%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

2.8% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +0.04 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

1.80 44th pct 1.76 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +1 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

20 50th pct 19 46th pct

Students in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +45 more in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

9,520 51st pct 9,565 51st pct

Avg size in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +27 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

476 48th pct 503 55th pct

ICSEA in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +31 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

966 19th pct 996 36th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 51.5%

25.3% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

15.2% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.4% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

9.2% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.6% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$198 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$691 21st pct $889 71st pct

Household income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$707 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$1,396 21st pct $2,103 78th pct

Family income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$601 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$1,676 17th pct $2,277 67th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 20.6%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 9.5%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.2% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 37.0%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.8%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

2.6% Cancer even 2.6%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +6.3 pts ▸ 65.9%

19.6% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

2.6 57th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 63.9%

22.8% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 11.1%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 15.6%

13.6% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.4% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.4% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$80 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$290 21st pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +$476 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

$1,517 23rd pct $1,993 67th pct

People / bedroom in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned with a mortgage +14.0 pts ▸ 60.2%

28.5% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 10.6%

22.0% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 97.7%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.0 pts 1.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 4 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 57.5%

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 25.4%

4.8% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $200–$349 ◂ +34.1 pts 27.8%

20.7% $350–$549 +35.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 6.1%

0.5% $550–$749 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.2% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 29.5%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 9.6%

4.8% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +75 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

336 70th pct 261 50th pct

Stops/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +1.14 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

6.60 87th pct 5.47 68th pct

Departures/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +559.8 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

1,256.9 60th pct 697.1 38th pct

PT routes in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +5 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

18 28th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 65.5%

3.9% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

2.3% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 21.3%

12.5% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.8% 4 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

9.4% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

7.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.1% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.9% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%

7.3% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +2.8 higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

5.6 50th pct 2.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +2.9 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

5.5 50th pct 2.6 7th pct

15-min city in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +47.6 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

62.2% 45th pct 14.6% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +44.7 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

61.7% 45th pct 17.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +36.3 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

92.7% 56th pct 56.4% 20th pct

Walk to school in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +37.7 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

83.1% 61st pct 45.4% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +34.2 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

98.1% 56th pct 63.9% 13th pct

Walk to health in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +39.2 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

49.7% 51st pct 10.5% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +5.4 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

16.7 66th pct 11.3 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +231 higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

237 82nd pct 6 23rd pct

Mean slope in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Darling Range (East Metropolitan) +1.9 pts higher in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

5.2% 46th pct 7.1% 77th pct

Compare Armadale (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Southern River (South Metropolitan) Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Cannington (South Metropolitan) Riverton (South Metropolitan) Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Compare Darling Range (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Armadale (East Metropolitan) Baldivis (South Metropolitan) Southern River (South Metropolitan) Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Kwinana (South Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Warnbro (South Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Darling Range (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50202/armadale/vs/SED51902/darling-range